Senior Underwriter - Property &/or Casualty

Job description

Location: London (hybrid)

Job cluster: Associate

 

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Allianz is a global insurance company serving across 70 different countries, but from the very first day you join our team you’ll know that your contributions are valued. We offer world class learning and career development opportunities, while we celebrate an inclusive culture.

 

We’ve recently joined forces with our  Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS ) business, a leading global corporate insurance carrier across more than 30 countries and a key business unit of the Allianz Group. This is creating a one ‘face to market’ bringing together the best of Allianz to our mid and large corporate customers; trading as ‘ Allianz Commercial’ .

This is an exciting opportunity for us and one which will provide significant strides in our journey towards becoming the  UK’s Number 1 Commercial Insurer . Bringing together Allianz UK and AGCS as ‘One Allianz’ will drive profitable growth across this important segment and establish ourselves as the employer of choice. There’s a lot of work to be done to bring together our combined strengths, expertise and assets and so the collaboration of our people is key to the success of this.

 

As a result of this proposition we’re seeking an  experienced Property and/or Casualty Senior Underwriter  to join us on our journey.

 

 

Role Description   

Allianz Commercial has an ambition to grow significantly over the coming years and the development of our offering to satisfy and support the increasing demand from customers with a turnover in excess of £500m is a key aspect of the growth aspiration.

 

At Allianz Commercial we combine specialist expertise and global reach with high levels of AA rated underwriting capacity to industry specific exposures. This allows us to establish a reputation as leaders of some of the largest and most complex risks in the market.

 

This role will play a key part in the continued development of our offering to our clients, including driving and building key relationships across our market as we look to satisfy our clients’ needs and grow the account. It will also mean strong collaboration across the Allianz Commercial family working to create opportunities across the mid, large corporate space including multinational aspects.

 

The role will require strong technical underwriting knowledge in the Property and/or Casualty lines of business, as you will be responsible for underwriting key accounts, driving intelligent new business growth and acting as a senior authority holder within the business.

 

 

Key responsibilities:

 

·  Acting as a Senior Authority holder focussed on winning and retaining business of a large and complex nature
·  Providing excellent service to our customers
·  To build and develop successful Broker relationships
·  To be visible in the local market, you will thrive on face to face contact with brokers and end customers
·  To develop business relationships with key clients
·  To achieve agreed financial and operational performance targets
·  To collaborate strongly with other departments to achieve the Company's goals in respect of service delivery

 

 

About You  

·  Outstanding technical underwriting skills in commercial property and/or casualty writing >£500k business
·  Proven track record of dealing with large and/or complex risks
·  Capable of leveraging data and analytics
·  Strong leadership capabilities
·  Excellent trading skills and a confident negotiator. Proven experience in handling large cases.
·  Strong ability to build, develop and maintain broker relationships.
·  Achievement orientated, able to organise own workload to meet tight deadlines and with a positive attitude.
·  A good team player. Supportive to others with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
·  Confident and engaging communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence others.
·  ACII qualified or progression towards
·  Full working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

  

 

What We Will Offer You   

 

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 

 

·  Flexible buy/sell holiday options 
·  Hybrid working. 
·  Annual performance related bonus 
·  Contributory pension scheme 
·  Development days 
·  A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car,  home and pet 
·  Retail discounts  

 

Our Ways of Working  

Do you need some flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen.  

Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us.  

 

Diversity & Inclusion  

At Allianz, we prioritize diversity and inclusion, demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. 

 

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. 

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. 

 

Offer an Interview Scheme - As a Disability Confident employer, we will offer an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria for the role.  To apply under the Offer an Interview scheme, please let us know when you apply by contacting our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. 

Hr-recruitment@allianz.co.uk  

resourcingGI@allianz.co.uk  

 

 

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